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Cianna Bedford-Petersen
I am a PhD Student in the Department of Psychology at the University of Oregon. My research uses data-driven predictive modeling to explore personality and mental health in the context of online social networks. I am also pursuing a 5-course Data Science Specialization taught entirely in R, focused on data visualization, functional programming, and machine learning.
Education
BA, Psychology, minor in Statistics
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN
2014 - 2010
Selected Positions
Graduate Employee
Department of Psychology
University of Oregon
2020 - 2017
- Academic advisor to undergraduate students providing guidance on career paths, internship opportunities, and course choices.
- Coordinator of undergraduate statistics tutoring program
Lab Manager
DeYoung Personality Lab and NICE Lab
University of Minnesota
2017 - 2016
- Coordinated a longitudinal study examining if goal setting encourages well-being and the development of virtuous characteristics.
- Designed the survey, collected data from 250 participants, performed analyses, and mentored undergraduate assistants.
Digital Analytics Consultant
Nina Hale, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
2016 - 2014
- Analyzed client marketing data and provided insights to increase advertising impact.
- Utilized regression modeling to predict cost per new student at a national chain of schools.
Statistical Consultant
NSF-funded Center for Interdisciplinary Research
St. Olaf College
2014 - 2013
- Examined the influence of age and gender on human scent profiles.
- Mentored undergraduate students in research design and analysis.
Selected Teaching Experiences
Personality Psychology
Department of Psychology
University of Oregon
2019 - 2018
- Developed course materials and instructed 50 undergraduate students.
Statistical Methods
Department of Psychology
University of Oregon
2019
- Developed course materials and instructed lab sections for 60 undergraduate students.